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LB05 LBN

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,558 mi
Last recorded128,558 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 LBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 128,558 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 112,499 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 112,484 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 102,945 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 85,736 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 85,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 67,810 miles

Front Brake Discs Corroded & Pitted To Excess On Inner Face

Front Tryes, Incorrect Speed Rating For This Vehicle

Front Wiper Blade Rubbers Split

Nearside Front Door Mirror Slightly Loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 67,810 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake Discs Corroded & Pitted To Excess On Inner Face

Front Tryes, Incorrect Speed Rating For This Vehicle

Front Wiper Blade Rubbers Split

Nearside Front Door Mirror Slightly Loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 58,542 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 51,020 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,672 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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LB05 LBN is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB05 LBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LB05 LBN registered?

LB05 LBN is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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